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What are drugs? What are their characteristics?

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The chemicals used for treating diseases are termed as drug. 

Characteristics of drugs: 

A drug must possess the following:

1. It should not be toxic

2. It should not cause any side effects. 

3. It should not affect the receptor tissue 

4. It should not affect the normal physiological activities 

5. It should be effective in its action.

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